On the plots of our compatriots you can find not so many cultivated trees. As a rule, the fantasy of gardeners does not go beyond a pair of apple trees, plums or pears. It's a pity, because you can grow much more interesting cultures on your site!
Today we will learn
how to grow chestnuts. Caring for a chestnut is not so difficult, but some important rules must be observed.
Choose a place to land
Contrary to general misconception, this tree is not so light-loving. Like many southern plants, it is used to a fairly short daylight hours. It is much more important to consider the fact that its wood is quite fragile. If strong winds often blow in your area, you need a retaining peg.
Before you grow chestnuts, you need to pick up a somewhat shaded and protected from strong winter winds area. Yes Yes. Again, contrary to the general misconception, chestnut perfectly withstands domestic winters, and therefore can be grown all year round in open ground.
What soil is suitable for cultivation?
But this tree has special requirements for soil. Firstly, it is strictly contraindicated to plant it in heavy and cold clay soils. On the contrary, he needs a loose, well-fertilized substrate.
In addition, it does not tolerate stagnation in the soil of moisture, almost losing its root system.
Therefore, before growing chestnuts, do not be too lazy to lay a normal drainage system under the seat. It is not necessary to use a complex system of pipes for this, since a layer of gravel or gravel will be quite sufficient.
Fertilizers
Under normal soil conditions, top dressing is required only every three to four years. For this purpose, compost or well-rotted manure is used. But compost is still preferable, since it not only enriches the soil with nutrients, but also improves its structure. In a word, before you grow chestnut in the country, take care of laying this valuable organic fertilizer.
How to water?
Note that chestnut does not need frequent watering. In general, only those trees that grow indoors should be irrigated. Keep in mind that often this should not be done: we have already said that chestnuts react poorly to excessive soil moisture.
Between watering, the soil must necessarily become dry. But because if you already water, then no more than a pair of buckets every four to five weeks!
Since a chestnut tree can only be grown on its plot only for the one that has this plot, citizens often have to pay attention to its dwarf varieties.
Protection against diseases and pests
Mandatory treatment with insecticides, which should be carried out in early spring, before the buds open. It will be useful to use fungicides, since chestnuts are quite sensitive to various fungal diseases.
So we told you how to grow chestnuts in your personal plot! There is nothing complicated in their agricultural technology. It is important not to forget about the rules that were described by us in the article.